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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
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Sample Question 1
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Easy • Law
Under Section 4(1)(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898, a 'Complaint' means:
A
An allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under the Code, that some person has committed an offence
B
A First Information Report (FIR) registered at a police station
C
An intelligence report submitted by a security agency
D
A formal charge framed by a Sessions Judge
✓ Correct Answer: A - An allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under the Code, that some person has committed an offence
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 4(1)(h) CrPC explicitly defines complaint as an allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to his taking action, but does not include the report of a police officer.
Sample Question 2
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Easy • Law
What is a 'Cognizable Offence' as defined under Section 4(1)(f) of the CrPC?
A
An offence for which a police officer may, in accordance with the second schedule or any other law, arrest without warrant
B
An offence punishable only with fine
C
An offence which can only be tried by the High Court
D
An offence triable exclusively under civil jurisdiction
✓ Correct Answer: A - An offence for which a police officer may, in accordance with the second schedule or any other law, arrest without warrant
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 4(1)(f) CrPC defines a cognizable offence as an offence in which a police officer may arrest the suspect without a warrant from a Magistrate.
Sample Question 3
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Easy • Law
Under Section 6 of the CrPC, besides the High Courts and courts established under other laws, what are the two main classes of Criminal Courts in Pakistan?
A
Courts of Session and Courts of Magistrates
B
Revenue Courts and Family Courts
C
Panchayats and Jirgas
D
Arbitration Tribunals and Conciliation Courts
✓ Correct Answer: A - Courts of Session and Courts of Magistrates
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 6 of CrPC establishes: 'Besides the High Courts and the Courts established under any other law... there shall be two classes of Criminal Courts in Pakistan, namely: I. Courts of Session; II. Courts of Magistrates.'
Sample Question 4
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Medium • Law
Under Section 31(2) of the CrPC, a Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass which sentence authorized by law?
A
Any sentence authorized by law, but any sentence of death passed by such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court
B
Imprisonment up to a maximum of seven years only
C
Imprisonment up to 14 years without death sentence power
D
Only fines not exceeding Rs. 500,000
✓ Correct Answer: A - Any sentence authorized by law, but any sentence of death passed by such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Section 31(2) CrPC, a Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law, but any death sentence passed requires confirmation by the High Court under Section 374 CrPC.
Sample Question 5
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Medium • Law
Under Section 32 of the CrPC, what is the maximum term of imprisonment and fine that a Magistrate of the First Class can impose?
A
Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, and fine not exceeding Rs. 45,000 (or as amended by provincial statutes)
B
Imprisonment not exceeding 7 years, and unlimited fine
C
Imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, and fine of Rs. 5,000
D
Life imprisonment
✓ Correct Answer: A - Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, and fine not exceeding Rs. 45,000 (or as amended by provincial statutes)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Section 32 CrPC, Courts of Magistrates of the First Class may pass sentences of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and fines up to prescribed limits (Sec 30 Magistrates have enhanced powers up to 7 years).
Sample Question 6
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
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Under Section 54 of the CrPC, a police officer may arrest any person without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant:
A
Who has been concerned in any cognizable offence, or against whom reasonable complaint/suspicion exists
B
Who has in his possession without lawful excuse any implement of house-breaking
C
Who has been proclaimed an offender under the Code or by the Provincial Government
D
All of the above
✓ Correct Answer: D - All of the above
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 54 CrPC lists nine specific clauses empowering a police officer to arrest without a warrant, including commission of cognizable offence, possession of house-breaking implements, proclaimed offenders, stolen property, obstruction of police, and deserters.
Sample Question 7
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
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Under Section 61 of the CrPC, a police officer cannot detain an arrested person in custody without a warrant for a period exceeding:
A
12 hours
B
24 hours (exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's Court)
C
48 hours
D
72 hours
✓ Correct Answer: B - 24 hours (exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's Court)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 61 CrPC and Article 10(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan mandate that no police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than 24 hours, excluding journey time, without a special order from a Magistrate under Section 167.
Sample Question 8
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Under Section 103 of the CrPC, searches of closed places must be conducted in the presence of:
A
Two or more respectable inhabitants of the locality (mashirs)
B
At least one judicial magistrate
C
A member of the National Assembly
D
The defence counsel of the accused
✓ Correct Answer: A - Two or more respectable inhabitants of the locality (mashirs)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 103 CrPC mandates that before making a search, the officer shall call upon two or more respectable inhabitants of the locality to attend and witness the search, and prepare a search memo (mashirnama) signed by them.
Sample Question 9
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Easy • Law
Registration of a First Information Report (FIR) relating to the commission of a cognizable offence is governed by which section of the CrPC?
A
Section 154
B
Section 156
C
Section 161
D
Section 173
✓ Correct Answer: A - Section 154
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 154 CrPC provides the mandatory procedure for recording information in cognizable cases (First Information Report - FIR), which must be reduced to writing, read over to the informant, and signed.
Sample Question 10
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC 1898)
Medium • Law
If an officer in charge of a police station refuses to register an FIR under Section 154, what statutory remedy is available before the Ex-Officio Justice of Peace under Section 22-A and 22-B CrPC?
A
Filing an application before the Sessions Judge / Ex-officio Justice of Peace seeking directions to register the case
B
Filing a contempt petition before the Supreme Court directly
C
Applying for a stay order in a Family Court
D
Submitting a representation to the Federal Ombudsman only
✓ Correct Answer: A - Filing an application before the Sessions Judge / Ex-officio Justice of Peace seeking directions to register the case
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Sections 22-A and 22-B CrPC, the Sessions Judge and Additional Sessions Judges act as Ex-Officio Justices of the Peace with power to issue directions to police authorities to register an FIR, transfer investigation, or rectify police neglect.
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